Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Jesus answered them and said: Amen, amen, I say to you, you seek me, not because you have seen miracles, but because you did eat of the loaves and were filled. Verily. John 6:47,53 Amen, amen, I say unto you: He that believeth in me hath everlasting life. . . . John 3:3,5 Jesus answered and said to him: Amen, amen, I say to thee, unless a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. . . . Ye seek. John 6:15,64 Jesus therefore, when he knew that they would come to take him by force and make him king, fled again into the mountains, himself alone. . . . Psalm 78:37 But their heart was not right with him: nor were they counted faithful in his covenant. Psalm 106:12-14 And they believed his words: and they sang his praises. . . . Ezekiel 33:31 And they come to thee, as if people were coming in, and my people sit before thee: and hear thy words, and do them not: for they turn them into a song of their mouth, and their heart goeth after their covetousness. Acts 8:18-21 And when Simon saw that, by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, . . . Romans 16:18 For they that are such serve not Christ our Lord but their own belly: and by pleasing speeches and good words seduce the hearts of the innocent. Philippians 2:21 For all seek the things that are their own not the things that are Jesus Christ's. Philippians 3:19 Whose end is destruction: whose God is their belly: and whose glory is in their shame: who mind earthly things. 1 Timothy 6:5 Conflicts of men corrupted in mind and who are destitute of the truth, supposing gain to be godliness. James 4:3,4 You ask and receive not: because you ask amiss, that you may consume it on your concupiscences. . . . Context Jesus the Bread of Life25And when they had found him on that other side of the sea, they said to him: Rabbi, when camest thou hither? 26Jesus answered them and said: Amen, amen, I say to you, you seek me, not because you have seen miracles, but because you did eat of the loaves and were filled. 27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that which endureth unto life everlasting, which the Son of man will give you. For him hath God, the Father, sealed.… Cross References John 6:2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw the miracles which he did on them that were diseased. John 6:14 Now those men, when they had seen what a miracle Jesus had done, said: This is of a truth the prophet that is to come into the world. John 6:24 When therefore the multitude saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they took shipping and came to Capharnaum, seeking for Jesus. John 6:36 But I said unto you that you also have seen me, and you believe not. Lexicon JesusἸησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. replied, Ἀπεκρίθη (Apekrithē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “Truly, Ἀμὴν (Amēn) Hebrew Word Strong's Greek 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. truly, ἀμὴν (amēn) Hebrew Word Strong's Greek 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [it is] not οὐχ (ouch) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. you saw εἴδετε (eidete) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. [these] signs σημεῖα (sēmeia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 4592: Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally. [that] you are looking for ζητεῖτέ (zēteite) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. Me, με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. you ate ἐφάγετε (ephagete) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 5315: A primary verb; to eat. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. loaves ἄρτων (artōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 740: Bread, a loaf, food. From airo; bread or a loaf. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. had your fill. ἐχορτάσθητε (echortasthēte) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 5526: To feed, satisfy, fatten. From chortos; to fodder, i.e. to gorge. Additional Translations Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. Jesus answered them and said, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek Me not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were satisfied. Jesus answered them and said, Truly, truly, I say to you, You seek me, not because you saw the miracles, but because you did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled. Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say to you, Ye seek me not because ye have seen signs, but because ye have eaten of the loaves and been filled. Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled. Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say to you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were satisfied. "In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that you are searching for me not because you have seen miracles, but because you ate the loaves and had a hearty meal. Jesus answered them, "Most certainly I tell you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were filled. 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